East Asia 45n 130e
45°N, 130°E · Sam Francis · 2026-06-11
Sam Francis2026-06-11Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
This atmospheric snapshot captures conditions over the Sea of Japan near the Russia-China-North Korea border region, where continental and maritime air masses converge. The extremely low pressure of 955.1 Pa with a strong gradient creates dense, saturated color pools that accumulate heavily at the canvas edges, while the moderate wind from the southwest drives energetic splatters and organic flows across the composition. The cold temperature of 20.6 K shifts the palette toward deeper, more muted tones with icy blue accents, while the moderate humidity and light precipitation add translucent layers that soften the explosive gestural marks.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.